University in Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
University profile
Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a small, student-focused liberal arts university at 7128 Ada Boulevard in Edmonton, Alberta, on the north bank of the North Saskatchewan River. It was founded in 1921 as a Lutheran junior college and became a degree-granting institution in 1987. Today it welcomes nearly 3,000 students a year from across Canada and from over 40 countries, with an average class size of 30.
Teaching is organized in five faculties: the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, the Mihalcheon School of Management, the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The university offers over 45 majors and minors in Arts, Science and Management, after-degree programs in Education and Environmental Health, master's degrees, a doctorate (Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology) and a suite of graduate certificates and diplomas.
Research and innovation are supported by the Allan Wachowich Centre for Science, Research and Innovation, the BMO Centre for Innovation and Applied Research, the Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence and the Indigenous Knowledge and Research Centre, together with faculty research clusters. The Centre for Chinese Studies and the Office of Extension and Culture run language, culture and professional programs for students and the public.
Student life centres on a compact river-valley campus with residences (Founders Hall, Eberhardt Hall, Wangerin House and a Graduate House), a library, an athletic centre and varsity athletics, Indigenous student services, career services and a Concordia Students' Association. International students receive orientation, advising and immigration support from the International Office, and the university runs exchange and study-abroad programs.
CUE is a member of Universities Canada and the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies, grants degrees under Alberta legislation, and its business school is a member of AACSB International.
Guaranteed, renewable scholarships for students entering directly from high school with a minimum award average of 75%, awarded automatically through admission. Annual values by award average: 95% or higher CAD 5,000 (CAD 20,000 over four years); 90 to 94.9% CAD 3,750 (CAD 15,000); 85 to 89.9% CAD 2,000 (CAD 8,000); 80 to 84.9% CAD 1,500 (CAD 6,000); 75 to 79.9% CAD 1,000 (CAD 4,000). The average is calculated on English plus the four highest eligible program courses. Apply for admission by 1 April for a September start or by 1 August for a January start. International high school students are also considered. Official page.
Donor-funded entrance awards are decided in September without a separate application: Alberta Blue Cross Entrance Scholarship, Alberta Blue Cross Away from Home Scholarship, John and Elizabeth Armbruster Entrance Scholarship, Melba Willie Memorial Entrance Scholarship, Mount Calvary Entrance Scholarship (one-time CAD 1,000) and the University Transfer Scholarship. Athletic awards are available through the Athletics Department. Alberta high school graduates may also apply for the provincial Alexander Rutherford Scholarship through Alberta Student Aid. Future student awards.
More than 50 donor-funded scholarships ranging from CAD 350 to CAD 3,000, grouped into categories including program-specific awards (Arts, Science, Management, Education). Open by online application to full-time domestic and international undergraduate degree students registered in both fall and winter terms; part-time, Open Studies and graduate students are not eligible, and January starters become eligible the following academic year. CUE Scholarships.
Need-based support for full-time undergraduate and graduate degree students in satisfactory standing, domestic or international. Students with demonstrated need who have not applied for government aid may receive CAD 500; recipients of government assistance may receive up to CAD 1,500 per academic year, with a lifetime maximum of CAD 6,000. Deadlines are 15 October (fall) and 1 February (winter), applied for online through Online Services for Students; one application per academic year. International undergraduates in their first year of study in Canada and international graduate students in their first semester are not eligible. Bursaries.
Graduate awards include the Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (open to domestic and international students), the Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship, and Canada Graduate Scholarships (SSHRC) for master's and doctoral students. Graduate awards.
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View scholarships for Concordia University of Edmonton →Admission to Arts and Science requires five program-specific Grade 12 subjects with a minimum overall admission average of 60%; Management requires five program-specific subjects with a minimum average of 65%. Arts applicants present four subjects from Groups A, B, C or D (maximum two Group B and one Group D). Admission to Arts and Science is first-qualified, first-admitted; Management, Education (After Degree), Environmental Health (After Degree) and the four-year BA in Psychology (Applied Emphasis) are competitive, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. Alberta Grade 12 subjects are classified in the Academic Calendar, which also lists out-of-province equivalencies, university-level substitutions for course deficiencies and IB recognition (IB grades are used to calculate the admission average and transfer credit).
Jump Start allows admission in Grade 11 based on five program-specific Grade 11 courses, being on track for the Grade 12 sequel courses and meeting the minimum average. Non-matriculated (mature) applicants must be at least 20 years old by the end of the semester of admission, not meet regular high school requirements, and have attended university or college for fewer than 24 credits. Other categories include visiting students, Open Studies, exchange students, home-schooled students and undergraduate certificates.
International applicants need a secondary school qualification that normally gives admission to a university in the home country, five program-specific subjects with the minimum average (60% Arts and Science, 65% Management) and fulfilment of the English requirement. Transcripts must be official, list courses and grades and state how grades are interpreted; non-English documents need the original plus a notarized English translation. Eligible applicants receive an Offer of Admission and confirm it with a registration deposit of CAD 2,500. After the deposit CUE requests a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the Province of Alberta where required and issues the IRCC Letter of Acceptance; both are used for the study permit. Study-permit holders must register in at least 60% of a full-course load (normally nine credits a semester).
All applicants, regardless of citizenship, must show English proficiency, with test results from within the last two years: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 (until 20 January 2026) and, after that date, 4.0 overall with no band below 3.5 on the revised scale (institution code 0916; MyBest Scores not accepted); Duolingo English Test 120; Pearson Test of English Academic 54; CAEL 60 overall with at least 50 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 60 in Writing; Cambridge C1 Advanced 175 with no band below 165. Alternatively, three full years of study in Canada including Alberta Grade 12 with 50% in English Language Arts 30-1, one full year in Canada with 60% in English 30 or ELA 30-1, or completion of the equivalent of Alberta Grade 12 with English as the principal language of instruction. The Bachelor of Education (After Degree) has separate proficiency levels set by Alberta Education certification rules.
Transfer credit may be granted for university-level courses completed within seven years of the evaluation (not practica or internships) and is normally assessed during admission; residency requirements limit its use.
A four-year baccalaureate from CUE or an equivalent from a recognized institution, an admission grade point average of 3.0 on CUE's 4-point scale (or equivalent) over the most recent 60 credits, and the English requirement. Programs may add requirements, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. Graduate programs: Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology; Master of Education in Educational Leadership; Master in Information Systems Assurance Management; Master in Information Systems Security Management; Master of Science in Information Technology; Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice; Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance; Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership.
Applications are made through ApplyAlberta using an Alberta.ca account, with the full legal name; listing at least two high school course grades allows consideration for early admission. The application fee is CAD 75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents and CAD 100 for international students (non-refundable). Applications for Fall 2027 opened on 1 October 2026. Programs deadlines are set in the Academic Calendar; processing normally takes 4 to 6 weeks. CUE requests transcripts from Alberta institutions that subscribe to the ApplyAlberta transcript service. Contact: [email protected] (international: [email protected]).
Arts, Science, Management: CAD 996 tuition per 3-credit course, CAD 4,980 tuition for 15 credits plus mandatory fees of CAD 596.30 and the Students' Association benefit plan of CAD 368. Education and Environmental Health after-degree: CAD 1,104 per 3 credits. Master of Education and related graduate programs: CAD 2,313 per 3 credits; Doctor of Psychology: CAD 2,388 per 3 credits. International students pay an additional CAD 382 per credit, a CAD 57 annual repatriation fee and international insurance. Residence 2026-27: double occupancy with meal plan CAD 4,565 per term; single occupancy CAD 5,713 per term.
Main campus, Edmonton (7128 Ada Boulevard): CUE operates a single campus overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley, on land that was one of the original Metis river lots in Edmonton. All faculties and the Faculty of Graduate Studies teach here.
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